IEW 2026 to be structured around 10 strategic themes: Key dates, other essential to know

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday that the India Energy Week (IEW) platform will focus on strengthening energy security, catalysing investment and advancing practical decarbonisation pathways. He was referring to the IEW 2026, set to be organised in Goa later this month. The event is set to bring together global energy ministers, industry leaders, policymakers, financial institutions, academia and technology providers. Describing IEW as the first major international energy event of the year, Puri said the week has expanded significantly year-on-year since its inception. He was addressing a curtain raiser press conference for the event.

The minister said that IEW will be structured around 10 strategic themes reflecting global priorities and the country's evolving leadership role, stating that the conference will feature four ministerial sessions, including the inaugural session bringing together energy ministers and senior policymakers, along with 47 leadership and spotlight panel discussions involving global industry leaders and experts. Five rounds of "energy talks" will be held as one-on-one conversations with senior global energy leaders at the event, focusing on technology, markets and sustainability.

The event will also serve as a platform for concrete business outcomes, noted the minister. These will include:

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• Shipbuilding contracts involving ONGC, Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries
• A term deal between BPCL and Brazil's Petrobras
• Collaboration pacts between BPRL and the UK's Shell
• Agreements involving OIL India Ltd, NRL and France's TotalEnergies

Here are 10 things to know about the India Energy Week 2026:

• Important Dates: The four-day event will be held from January 27 to January 30.
• What is IEW? The India Energy Week is the country’s flagship global energy platform that brings together government leaders, industry executives and innovators to advance a secure, sustainable and affordable energy future, promoting investment, policy alignment and technological collaboration.
• Venue: The event will be held at ONGC ATI, Goa.
• IEW is the first major global energy gathering of 2026.
• Hosted under the ambit of the oil ministry, IEW is jointly organised by the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI) and 'dmg events', an event organiser and trade magazine publisher.
• The event is set to witness participants from more than 120 countries. The 2026 edition of IEW is expected to be the largest edition so far, with more than 75,000 delegates, more than 600 exhibitors -- including 180 international exhibitors, over 500 global speakers and more than 120 conference sessions.
• According to Puri, 17 ministers and deputy ministers from countries including the UAE, Canada, the Netherlands, Oman, Brunei, Myanmar, Tanzania and others have confirmed their participation, along with international organisations such as the International Energy Forum, BIMSTEC and the Eurasian Economic Union.
• Last year's edition saw participation from over 68,000 attendees, 570 exhibitors and 5,400 conference delegates, with 100 conference sessions featuring more than 540 global speakers, according to an official statement.
• The government expects the 2026 edition to expand further, reinforcing IEW’s position among the world’s leading energy dialogue platforms.
• Delegations from the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region are expected to participate, underlining IEW’s growing role in global energy diplomacy.